Dawn Brocco's Life and Design Blog

Still working on the shawl and hat patterns. There's always several days' worth of photo retaking, til I get ones I like/best show the garment. That's where I am now.

The 2 hanks of red Berroco Glace I needed came in yesterday, which means now I can't wait to start the summer top design. I know, red isn't exactly a summer color, but it's MY color! and will look great with the white and black summer skirt I have, as well as the white jeans (if I can take them in). Gotta take the skirt in as well. It's a 10 and I've turned into a 6.

I may do the design in white or natural, as well. That goes with everything summer!

And even more designer goodness came in today's mail - the 5 color cards and 3 hanks of Cascade 128 from Cascade Yarns. Jean is wonderful about getting yarn and cards to me and quickly, considering they need to go from WA to NY.


The 128 is the same great Peruvian wool as the Eco and Eco+, but a smidge loftier, or maybe it's my imagination. I can't wait to use the 2 tweed colors and swatch for the afghan design I want to do. It's based on a quilt design, but with a twist.

I've also begun work on the lampshade covers. I've tried muslin at 1x, 1.5x, and 3x the circ of the largest end of the shade, but I don't like any of them - too undefined, too soft, too full.

I've done covers in wallpaper, folded and single hole punched in each fold with a length of matching yarn run thru the holes and tied. But, I don't want to use the wallpaper remains I have on hand. It figures, right! I'd knit them all, but I haven't got that kind of time! Must let the brain cogitate about this.

Labels: Cascade Yarns